Description ABOUT THE BOOK Textbook of Agrometeorology & Climate Change Agriculture is one of the basic fields of the human activity, which is especially sensitive to weather, and climate. The study of these two aspects in relation to agriculture is referred as Agricultural Meteorology and it is multidisciplinary science. When agricultural meteorology properly applied, we can achieve the sustainability of agricultural production system through efficient management of agro-climatic resources and crop microclimatic modification. Each and every plant’s developmental phase is decided by meteorological parameters and their influence on crop growth and yield which is essential to having the knowledge for agricultural students. This book introduce agrometeorology (definitions, aims, scope and importance) which helps to understand roles of agrometeorology in agriculture and its relation to other areas of agriculture and to acquaint with recent developments in agrometeorology with historical development of climate change. CONTENT NO. TITLE PAGE PREFACE 3 ABOUT THE BOOK 4 ABOUT THE AUTHORS 6 CHAPTERS 1 AGROMETEROLOGY: INTRODUCTION, HISTORY AND IMPORTANCE 7-20 2 EARTH ATMOSPHERE 21-40 3 ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE 41-53 4 WIND 54-67 5 SOLAR RADIATION 68-87 6 ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE 88-106 7 ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY 107-118 8 PRECIPITATION 119-139 9 WEATHER HAZARDS 140-146 10 AGRICULTURE AND WEATHER RELATIONS 147-156 11 WEATHER FORECASTING 157-176 12 AGROMETEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY 177-184 ABOUT THE AUTHORS VINITA PARTE Vinita Parte is presently working as Assistant Professor in Agronomy at College of Agriculture, Ganjbasoda, JNKVV, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. She has done her B. Sc. (Agriculture) from RVSKVV Gwalior, M.Sc. in Agriculture from RVSKVV Gwalior. She has also qualified NET examination conducted by ASRB and UGC. She has published various research papers, popular articles, abstracts etc. She has presented many papers in International and National conferences/seminars/symposium etc. She is a life member of many professional societies. She holds an experience of Four years of teaching. VISHNU K. SOLANKI Dr. Vishnu K Solanki is presently working as Assistant Professor (Agroforestry) in Department of Forestry at College of Agriculture, JNKVV, Jabalpur, M.P. She has done her B.Sc. (Forestry) from MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan, M.Sc. in Forestry (Agroforestry) and Ph.D. in Forestry (Agroforestry) from Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat. She has also qualified NET examination conducted by ASRB. She is associated with teaching and research. She has published various research papers, popular articles, abstracts etc., presented in various national and international scientific events, and participated in such events. She is a life member of many professional societies. She is guiding many students as a major advisor, co-adviser and member. She holds an experience of Four years of teaching and research. AMIT SEN Amit Sen has qualified M.Sc. Biotechnology from Jiwaji University, Gwalior and NET conducted by ASRB, New Delhi. Currently, he is pursuing Ph.D from Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur. He is expertise in application of Biotechnology in the Environmental Science. He has published book chapters and articles related to phytoremediation, bioremediation, validation of medicinal plant uses and proteomics.
